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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.28, 2,480.28 and 557.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.28, 2,480.28 and 557.61 is: 836.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.28 : 2,480.28 = 557.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.28/2,480.28 = 557.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.28x = 2,480.28 × 557.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.28x = 1,383,038.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,038.90/1,653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.54

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